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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES-1990-04-23-19901 1 CITY COUNCIL April 23, 1990 Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting. Current members are as follows: Administration Planning & & Public Works Human Services Development Alderman Esch. Alderman Juliar Alderman Rainey Alderman Collens Alderman Wold Alderman Paden Alderman Wollin Alderman Davis Alderman Drummer Alderman Feldman Alderman Lanyon Alderman Washington Alderman Rudy Alderman Nelson Alderman Korshak Alderman Morton Alderman Brady Alderman Warshaw OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was held on Monday, April 23, 1990, at 9:12 pm. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: A quorum being present. ABSENT: None. PRESIDING: MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS: Alderman Collens Alderman Davis Alderman Rainey Alderman Brady Alderman Lanyon Alderman Esch Alderman Feldman Alderman Korshak Alderman Warshaw Alderman Morton Alderman Rudy Alderman Washington Alderman Juliar Alderman Wold Alderman Paden Alderman Nelson Alderman Drummer Alderman Wollin Mayor Joan W. Barr Mayor Barr introduced Municipal Arborist Dennis Ceplecha. Mr. Ceplecha presented the Mayor with a Tree City USA plaque and flag which had been awarded to the City of Evanston at a ceremony in Peoria. The flag will fly at the Ladd Arboretum. Mayor Barr thanked Mr. Ceplecha for the presentation and said that his efforts were largely responsible for the City having received this award for the sixth time. Bennett J. Johnson, 2010 Dewey, President of the Evanston Chapter of the N.A.A.C.P. spoke about the Butler Building; reviewed the different stages of negotiation between the N.A.A.C.P. and the Shaw Company concerning an agreement regarding the building and its artifacts; accused the Shaw Company of not negotiating in good faith and trying to divide the African -American community; said the African -American community would use every resource at its disposal to prevail in negotiations to have the new building at 1024 Emerson permanently named the Butler Building. .4 -2- April 23, 1990 Diana Ball, 1137 Grant, Co -Director of Concerned Citizens for Ethical Research, said there were several members of her group in the audience; spoke of Earth Day and the changing attitudes toward the environment, both natural and ethical as well as moral; spoke about animal experimentation at Northwestern University and accused the City of failing to enforce its anti -cruelty ordinance; presented petitions to the Mayor signed by 1,800 opponents of animal research at Northwestern University; asked the Council to listen to their consciences and their constitutents; detailed the group's attempts to speak to officials at Northwestern; said that the doors to the University are closed to citizens; called Council's attention to the booklet that had been given to them; urged the Aldermen to follow the example of the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, which passed a city ordinance regulating animal experimentation at universities. Kenneth H. Ross, a Chicago attorne that organization and its purpose; regulating the use of animals for Northwestern University was not tti Council to follow the Cambridge ei comprised of concerned citizens, c problem, and members of the resear to the Council about how they cool scrutiny; warned that citizens wil larger numbers. y for the Animal Legal Defense Fund, spoke about urged City Council to take affirmative steps research purposes; suggested that talking to e way to deal with the problem; encouraged ample and appoint a blue-ribbon committee thers intellectually qualified to deal with the ch community, to study the issue and report back d open Northwestern University laboratories to 1 continue to lobby on this subject in ever Alderman Warshaw asked that Citizen Comment be allowed to continue to permit the last speaker to speak, since the speaker was addressing a matter on the agenda. Dana Pearl, 2129 Ridge Avenue, Chair of the Reproductive Rights Task Force for Evanston N.O.W. spoke against granting Domino's Pizza a special use for another store in Evanston because of the owner's considerable financial support of anti -abortion activities. MINUTES Alderman Nelson moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 11, 1990, as submitted in writing to the members of the City Council, be approved without reading. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Motion carried. No nays. OMMUNICATT-4N� City Clerk Kirsten F. Davis reported she had received a letter concerning animal experimentation at Northwestern University. Alderman Nelson referred this communication to the Police Services Committee. Mayor Barr announced that there would be a CLOSED SESSION at the end of the meeting to deal with pending litigation, land acquisition and personnel. CONSENT AGENDA: (Any Docket Item Marked with an Asterisk2) Alderman Nelson moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with the following exceptions: 100-4B-90: Resolution 30-R-90; Docket 86-4A-90: Ordinance 16-0-90; Docket 88-4A-90: Ordinance 33-0-90; Docket 89-4A-90: Ordinance 34-0-90 and Docket 107-4D-90. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Roll call. Voting aye - Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Washington, Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (18-0) Docket 31-2A-90: Resolution 13-R-90 - Butler Building Artifacts - Consideration of proposed Resolution 13-R-90, by which the City Council would accept the recommendation of the NAACP, RPI and the Charles H. Shaw Company regarding the disposition of artifacts and cornerstone of the Butler Building. This docket item was held over at the February 12, 1990 meeting. 1 1 -3- April 23, 1990 11 1 I ADMINISTRATION AND -PUBLIC __WORKS __QOItMITTEE: Bills and Payroll �" M * Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending April 17, 1990; for the City of Evanston payroll for the period ending April 8, 1990; and that their payment be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $1,306,785.69 City of Evanston payroll 1,124,963.41 * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) PURCHASES: * Approval of the bid from J.A. Johnson Paving Co for Resurfacing Various Streets at the unit prices bid for a total estimated cost of $865,389.70. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Approval of the low bid from James D. Fiala Paving Co. for Resurfacing Various Alleys at the unit prices bid for a total estimated cost -of $29,872.75. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Estimated Cost James D. Fiala Paving $ 29,872.75 Hodgkins, IL Artley Paving 34,171.50 Wheeling, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Approval of the low bid from Vincent DiVito, Inc. for Grant Street Water and Sewer Main Replacement at the unit prices bid for a total estimated cost of $914,856. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Vincent DiVito, Inc. Glen Ellyn, IL Abbott Contractors, Inc. Northbrook, IL Joel Kennedy Construction Corp. Gurnee, IL LoVerde Construction, Inc. Wheeling, IL George Kennedy Construction, Inc. Waukegan, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) Total Estimated Cost $ 914,856.00 957,977.20 991,107.00 1,047,926.00 1,128,196.00 * Approval of the proposal from Point One Motors in Evanston for Parking Enforcement Vehicles at a total cost of $83,400. BID SUMMARY: Bidder: Total Cost Joe Jacobs Chevrolet $ 77,544.00 Wilmette, IL Friendly Chevrolet, Inc. 77,622.00 Springfield, IL Miles Chevrolet, Inc. 78,127.74 Decatur, IL Point One Motors 83,400.00 Evanston, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) -4- April 23, 1990 * Approval of the proposal from Motorola, Inc. for Parking Enforcement Radios at a total cost of $8,823.92. (Non -Bid Item, Requires a 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Approval to renew the Maintenance Contract for Elevators at the Sherman Avenue Garage for a total annual cost of $6,945.00. (Non -Bid Item - Requires 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Approval of the low bid from Nels J. Johnson Tree Experts for Public Elm Tree Removal at a total estimated cost of $15,362.80. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Estimated Cost Nels J. Johnson Tree Experts $ 15,362.80 Evanston, IL Hendricksen, The Care of Trees 22,382.06 Wheeling, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (18-0) * Approval of the bid from Turf Care Landscaping for Lake -Ashland Lot Grading at a total cost of $14,818.50. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (18-0) * Approval of the following proposals for Two Sanitation Trucks: 1) Elmwood Ford - Two truck chassis, at a total cost of $84,494.20; 2) Bruce Municipal Equipment, Inc. - Two packer bodies at a total cost of $61,190.00. The total cost of the two trucks is $145,684.20. (Non -Bid Item, Requires 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (18-0) * Approval of the purchase of Computer Equipment from Wang Laboratories, Inc. at a total cost of $74,768.00. (Non -Bid Item, Requires 2/3 Majority Vote) Item 9 Personal Computers 2 Laser System Printers 5 Dot Matrix Printers 3 Graphics Compatible Printers 1 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 1 External Tape Back -Up 1 Remote Terminal 1 Computer Projector Software and Installation Total Cost APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (18-0) Total Cost $ 20,096.00 6,796.00 4,080.00 4,752.00 27,928.00 1,530.00 772.00 1,869.00 6,945.00 $ 74,768.00 * Approval of the proposal from Barker Metalcraft for Construction of Replacement Sailboard Storage Lockers at Dempster Street Sailing Beach at a total cost of $10,232.92. (Non -Bid Item, Requires 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (18-0) * Docket 95-4B-90: Water Meter Reading Agreement - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Northern Illinois Gas Company whereby NI Gas would read Evanston water meters. *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Docket 96-4B-90: Contract for Security Services with C.T.A. - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority for reimbursement of all costs associated with the provision of security services using Evanston Police Officers. *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (18-0) * Docket 97-4B-90: Church Fair - St. James Armenian Church - Consideration of a request from St. James Armenian Church, 816_Clark Street, to hold a Church Fair on Clark Street on August 26,1990 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA 140TION AND ROLL CALL (18-0) i u 1 1 -5- April 23, 1990 * Docket 98-4B-90: Chamber of Commerce Events - Consideration of a request from the Evanston Chamber of Commerce to use public rights -of -way to conduct the World's Largest Garage Sale, the Fountain Square Arts Festival, the Central Street Fair and Sidewalk Sale, the Fountain Square Flower Show, and Tastersfest. *APPROVED - CONSENT__ AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (18-0) * Docket 99-4B-90: Resolution 29-R-90 - Kiwanis Foot Race - Consideration of proposed Resolution 29-R-90, by which. the City Council would assume responsibility for the closure of Sheridan Road for a Mini -Marathon sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and St. Francis Hospital on Sunday, May 20, 1990. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (18-0) * Docket 100-4B-90: Resolution 30-R-90 - Windy City Race - Consideration of proposed Resolution 30-R-90, by which the City Council would assume responsibility for the closure of Sheridan Road for a Rollerblade Race and Foot Race, sponsored by Windy City Sports Magazine on Sunday, July 29, 1990. Alderman Esch reported that this docket item was being held in Committee pending submission of the route to the Traffic Engineer. * Docket 101-4B-90: Ordinance 24-0-90 - S.A. #1387 - Brown Avenue Paving - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 24-0-90, by which the City Council would authorize, under Special Assessment #1387, the paving of Brown Avenue for a distance of 150 feet south from the south right-of-way line of Noyes Street. A public hearing on this Special Assessment was held on March 20, 1990. The estimated cost of the improvement is $57,066.60, which includes $6,326 for sewer work to be paid from the Sewer Fund. The amount to be assessed as private benefit is $19,454.68. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 102-4B-90: Ordinance 38-0-90 - Decrease in Class C Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 38-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to decrease the number of Class C Liquor Licenses by one since the The Third Rail restaurant, 832 Foster Street, has gone out of business.* MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 103-4B-90: Ordinance 39-0-90 - Loading Zone - Greenwood/Elmwood - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 39-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-7, Schedule VII(B), of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish a loading zone at 806 Greenwood Street.* MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 104-4B-90: Ordinance 40-0-90 - Loading Zone - Davis/Chicago - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 40-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-7, Schedule VII(B), of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish a loading zone at 533 Davis Street.* MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 105-4B-90: Ordinance 41-0-90 - Restricting Hours for Lawn Sprinkling - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 41-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Title 7, Chapter 12, Section 14, of the Code of the City of Evanston by restricting sprinkling or irrigation of lawns and gardens between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm each day between May 15 and September 15. The Ordinance also restricts sprinkling usage to even -numbered days south of Church Street and odd -numbered days north of Church Street. This Ordinance is required by the Illinois Department of Transportation for all governmental bodies using Lake Michigan as a water source and not because of shortages at the Evanston Water Plant.* MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 106-4B-90: Ordinance 42-0-90 - Disposal of Yard Wastes - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 42-0-90, by which the City Council would amend the Code of the City. of Evanston by adding sections defining yard wastes, requiring separation of yard wastes from garbage, and requiring the use of City kraft paper bags for yard waste disposal.* MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA -6- April 23, 1990 Docket 85-4A-90: Ordinance 15-0-90 - License Fees for Restaurants Consideration of proposed Ordinance 15-0-90, introduced April 11, 1990 by which the City Council would amend Section 8-8-4 of the Code of the City of Evanston to increase the license fee structure for restaurants. ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA NOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) Docket 86-4A-90: Ordinance 16-0-90 - License Fees for Undertakers - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 16-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-23-2 of the Code of the.City of Evanston to increase the license fee structure for undertakers. Alderman Esch reported that Ordinance 16-0-90 was being held in Committee for further information and discussion. x Docket 87-4A-90: Ordinance 30-0-90 - Interfund transfer - Debt Service Fund to General Fund - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 30-0-90, introduced,April 11, 1990 by which the City Council would provide for the transfer of $135,954.35 from the City Debt Service Fund to the General Fund for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1991, to be utilized to pay the City of Evanston 1990 equity contribution due the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County. '*ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA NOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) Docket 88-4A-90: Ordinance 33-0-90 - Increase in Class C Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 33-0-90, introduced April 11, 1990 by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to permit the issuance of a Class C Liquor License to Lupita's Inc., 1721 Benson Avenue. Alderman Esch moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 33-0-90. Seconded by Alderman Wold. Roll call. Voting aye - Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Norton, Washington, Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Voting nay - Rudy. Notion carried. (17-1) Docket 89-4A-90: Ordinance 34-0-90 - Decrease in Class D Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 34-0-90, introduced April 11, 1990 by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to decrease the number of Class D Liquor Licenses by one since Lupita's, Inc. has applied for a Class C License. Alderman Esch moved Council approval of proposed Ordinance 34-0-90. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Roll call. Voting aye - Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Norton, Washington, Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Voting nay - none. Notion carried. (18-0) Docket 252-1OB-89: Resolution 62-R-89 - Acquisition of 1122 Emerson Street - Consideration of proposed Resolution 62-R-89, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to negotiate the purchase of the property at 1122 Emerson Street. At the October 23, 1989 meeting, this docket item was held in committee. At the request of two Aldermen at the November 6, 1989 meeting, this docket item was held over to the next meeting. At the November 20, 1989 meeting, this docket item was tabled. Docket 107-4B-90: Naming of New Lake/Ashland Park - Consideration of a request from Evanston Friends of the Park for approval of a special selection process for the naming of the new Lake/Ashland Park. Alderman Rudy reported that this docket item was being held in Committee until a Resolution could be prepared. 1 I -7- April 23, 1990 = Docket 108-4B-90: Plat of Consolidation - 1113-19 Emerson Street - Consideration of a request from Heritage Trust Company, as Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated September 7, 1988 and known as Trust #883430, for approval of a Plat of Consolidation for the property at 1113-19 Emerson Street. The consolidation is required due to construction of a shopping center on the property. '*APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (18-0) Docket 109-4B-90: Ordinance 35-0-90 - ZAC 89-3 - Zoning Amendments re Off -Street Parking Exemptions - Consideration of the Zoning Amendment Committee's recommendation that the City Council revise Section 6-9-2-11(D) of the Code of the City of Evanston regarding off-street parking regulations so as to provide that single-family, two-family, and multiple -family dwellings, constructed without required parking prior to December 2, 1960, do not now have to install said parking. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 21-lB-90: Ordinance 8-0-90 - ZBA 89-11-SU(R) - Special Use for 640 Pitner Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of William Gurtz for a special use to permit retention of a building addition on premises classified as a junk yard on the property at 640 Pitner Avenue. The property is zoned M4 Manufacturing District. This docket item was held in.Committee. Docket 52-3A-90: Ordinance 17-0-90 - ZBA 89-47-SU(R) - Special Use for 1834 Chicago Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of The Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc., (owner) and the University Christian Ministry for a special use to permit conversion of a single-family dwelling into an institutional headquarters for a religious, not -for -profit organization on the property at 1834 Chicago Avenue. The property is zoned U2 University District. This docket item was held in committee. Docket 91-4A-90: Ordinance 31-0-90 - ZBA 90-1-SU(R) - special Use for 1113-19 Emerson Street - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation introduced April 11, 1990, that the City Council grant the application of The Emerson Place Partnership, as beneficiary under the Heritage Trust Company Trust #88-3430, and Northshore Pizza, Inc., prospective tenant, for a special use to permit establishment of a Type 2 Restaurant on the property at 1113-19 Emerson Street. The property is zoned M3 Manufacturing District. Alderman Rudy moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 31-0-90. Seconded by Alderman Juliar. Discussion among Aldermen Warshaw, Juliar, Rainey, Morton and Korshak concerning the following: objecting to the policy that requires deliveries within 30-minutes, thus possibly asking their young drivers to take unnecessary chances in traffic and objecting to the founder's contributions of millions of dollars to right-wing, anti -abortion choice organizations; sug&esting that with all the fast food choices in Evanston, another Domino's Pizza is not needed; rejecting the use of the licensing power of the City to "blackmail businesses" - especially on such a divisive issue; agreeing in her heart that this ordinance should be voted down, but supporting it in her head; urging citizens to boycott the restaurant once it is established; wondering why the intersection near the store has been classified as a dangerous corner; suggesting that there had been no traffic problems with a pizza parlor on an adjacent piece of property; saying that in a family with four daughters and a wife there is no divisiveness on this issue; expressing concern about the policy concerning a 30-minute delivery time which may give encouragement to drivers to go more rapidly than conditions permit; suggesting that.drivers for this company will have to operate under all City and State traffic laws. Roll call. Voting aye - Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Juliar, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Morton, Washington, Wold, Nelson, Wollin. Voting nay - Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Paden, Korshak. Motion carried. (13-5) -8- April 23, 1990 * Docket 92-4A-90: Ordinance 32-0-90 - ZBA 89-36-SU(R) or T(F) - Special Use for 2118 Central Street - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of Ben Karlson, as beneficiary under the First Illinois Bank Trust #R388 (owner), and The Cultured Gourmet, Limited (tenant), for a special use to permit retention of the Type 2 Restaurant, previously established on the property at 2118 Central Street. The property is zoned B2 Business District. *ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Docket 53-3A-90: Ordinance 18-0-90 - Amending Noises Prohibited - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 18-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 9-5-23(C) of the Code of the City of Evanston to extend the hours of construction and repairing of buildings from the existing permitted hours of 7:00 am to 9:00 pm on weekdays to include Saturdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This docket item was held in committee. * Docket 110-4B-90: Resolution 26-R-90 - Public Hearing Date for Southwest T.I.F. District - Consideration of proposed Resolution 28-R-90, by which the City Council would set a date for a public hearing and establish a Joint review Board for consideration of a Tax Increment Financing District in Southwest Evanston. *ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) Docket 78-3B-90: Proposed Township 1990-91 Budget - Consideration of the Proposed Budget for the Town of the City of Evanston for the fiscal year 1990-91. Alderman Drummer reported that the Township was not yet ready to discuss the budget at the Council level. The budget will be discussed further at the, May 2 Township Committee meeting. Alderman Drummer thought the Committee would be ready to bring it to Council on May 7. * Docket 111-4B-90: Approval of Medical Payment Processing Bill - Consideration of a recommendation to approve a payment of $32,816 to the firm of Deloitte 6 touche for medical claims review services performed for Evanston Township. =APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (18-0) * Docket 112-4A-90: Approval of Township Systems Review - Consideration of a recommendation to engage the firm of Deloitte & Touche to design and implement improvements in the client information system of Evanston Township. *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (18-0) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: No report. APPOINTURETS : Mayor Barr introduced the name of Sally Mackert, 1239 Maple Avenue, for appointment to the Commission on Aging. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Diane L. Schmidt, 700 Hinman Avenue, for appointment to the Environmental Control Board. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Jake Bleveans, 2657 Broadway Avenue, for appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals. CALL OF THE -WARDS: Alderman Warshaw commented on the letters published in the Evanston Review which discussed various Aldermen's opposition to the Research Park. She said that it was interesting to note that the voting record of people who allegedly do not support the Park is far better than Alderman Nelson's, the chief proponent of the Park (due to his absences.) Ll -9- April 23, 1990 107 Alderman Collens announced that the May 3 meeting of the Mayor's Committee on the Library Project, listed on the front of the agenda, had been cancelled. She said that a Budget Policy Committee, scheduled for May 16 had not been listed on the front of the agenda. She said the Committee would consider a tuition -tax ordinance and a policy concerning payment -in -lieu of taxes for applicants who are tax-exempt. Alderman Wollin announced that there would be a reception for the new Superintendent of Recreation, Richard Grodsky, on Wednesday, April 25 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, 2010 Dewey. Alderman Wollin announced that Saturday had been Trashbuster Day in Evanston. She said that over 350 participants had helped clean up six areas in Evanston, from Howard Street to Central Street. She thanked all who participated in this Keep Evanston Beautiful sponsored program. Alderman Wollin thanked staff for the work that had gone into writing a grant for $50,000, which the City received from the Department of Energy and Natural Resources for yard waste equipment for the new yard waste program. She said that only about a third of the applicants had received the full amount and that Dave Barber and his staff deserved congratulations. Alderman Nelson noted that he had made a recommendation to staff that yard waste be picked up on Monday and Tuesday, rather than Thursday and Friday, because most of the yard waste is generated over the weekend. Alderman Wold announced there would be no May 3 meeting of the Police Services Committee. Alderman Korshak commented that he was delighted to see that the Police Service Committee meeting had been cancelled due to lack of business, since that didn't usually stop most meetings in Evanston. He also commented that he was delighted to see that the parking enforcement vehicles purchased this evening had more than one purpose, which was something he had recommended for about ten years. He also commented about the two letters in the Evanston Review concerning the Research Park and said that if the future of Evanston lies with such as those who signed the Citizens for Evanston Future letter, heaven help us. Alderman Brady made a Reference to the Administration & Public Works Committee to consider amending the ordinance which presently prohibits the planting of gardens on public rights -of -way. She reported that it was currently the issue of her neighborhood and that she and Alderman Davis had received numerous calls over the weekend about it because enforcement letters had gone out last week from the Traffic Engineer. She expressed concern that the letter was vague and the criteria for what gardens would be allowed even under this, is not clear. She asked for a Stay of Enforcement and asked that the Committee deal with it promptly. Alderman Drummer reported that his brother who is the band director of a small school in Wolf Point, Montana, had played at Evanston Township high School that day and would play at the Daley Center the next day. He invited everyone to come and hear the band. Alderman Warshaw moved that Council go into CLOSED SESSION. Seconded by Alderman Feldman.Roll call. Voting aye - Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Washington, Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (18-0) The Council so recessed at 10:10 pm and adjourned from CLOSED SESSION at 10:38 pm. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK W• L 1 1